Blotter: Man reports stolen credit card, charges made

A man
reported to police that someone stole his credit card and charged about $1,000
in purchases around Denton, surrounding cities and online, according to a
police report.

The man
reported the theft Monday afternoon, but he told police that the purchases were
made several days before.

The man
also told police that his ex-boyfriend also applied and obtained two more
credit cards in his name and made additional purchases. No arrests were made at
the time the report was filed and the case is still open, according to the
police report.

Other reports

1500
block of South Loop 288
— A loss prevention employee at a local grocery store on Monday called police
after he saw two people allegedly opening packages and concealing merchandise,
according to a police report.

The
employee said the couple attempted to exit the store through a side entrance,
but as officers arrived, the couple turned around and entered a checkout line.

The
employee told police that the couple bought some merchandise, but they did not
pay for the merchandise that they had concealed, according to the report.

The
suspects then exited the store and then were stopped by the loss prevention
employee. The stolen items were recovered and the total amount of the theft was
more than $50 but under $500. They were arrested and charged with the theft,
according to the police report.

1200
block of Amherst Drive
—One man said he returned from a weekend getaway on Monday
and found his home burglarized with several items missing, according to a
police report.

The man
told police that someone entered his home through a window.

The man
told police that he had an idea of who broke into his home, according to the
report. No arrests were made at the time the report was made and the case is
still open, according to the report.

1400
block of East University Drive —An elderly man reported to the Texas Department of
Family and Protective Services that his daughter was allegedly using his credit
cards without his permission, according to a police report.

Protective
services reported the incident to Denton police on Monday. In the report, the
man said he went to the bank believing he had approximately $2,000 in his
account and discovered he only had about $5 instead, according to the report.
The case is still open and pending investigation, according to the police
report.

Roundup

From 7 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday:

Denton
County sheriff’s dispatchers handled 721 service and officer-initiated calls
for the agencies they serve. Thirty-three people were booked into Denton County
Jail.

Oak
Point police responded
one noise complaint, one theft report and two traffic calls.

Ponder
firefighters responded
to one medical call and one traffic transport incident. Ponder police responded
to one criminal mischief in progress and one follow-up investigation.

Pilot
Point firefighters
responded to one citizen assist. Pilot Point police responded to one forgery,
11 ordinance violations and one traffic call.

Sanger
firefighters responded
to four medical calls, one smoke investigation and one disturbance. Sanger
police responded to one abandoned vehicle, one agency assist, one pursuit, one
reckless driver and six traffic calls.

The
Colony firefighters
responded to one structure fire.

Trophy
Club firefighters
responded to one fire alarm and two medical calls. Trophy Club police responded
to nine building checks, 18 close patrols, one disturbance, one suspicious
person, one suspicious vehicle, two traffic calls, one vehicle complaint and
two welfare concerns.

— John D. Harden

Denton
County Crime Stoppers will pay a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading
to an arrest in these or other crimes. Callers will remain anonymous. Call
1-800-388-TIPS (8477). Reach the Denton police narcotics tip line at
940-565-5801.

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